Cardette Burgundy Red

Company	:	Moshi
Price	:	RM 129
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Memory card readers today come in all shapes and sizes. But they probably don't come any more stylish than Moshi's Cardette (Burgundy Red).

Packaged in a nice red box, the Cardette which measures 3.6" x 2" x 0.8" comes with a USB extension cord and a detachable strap.

The top of the Cardette has a solid velvety feel, and this together with the burgundy red colour makes it seem like a classy product. Unfortunately the bottom half feels a little plasticky and cheap.

The Cardette is not only a card reader which supports most memory card formats (e.g. Compact Flash, Micro Drive, Memory Stick, etc.), it also has two USB 2.0 ports. This means connecting the Cardette to your Mac provides you with two USB ports instead of losing one.

When plugged in, the Moshi logo on top lights up - a nice, cool touch. And as with most other readers there's a little light on the side of the Cardette which illuminates when a card or USB is plugged in.

To attach the strap, which comes in matching burgundy, you slot it into and wrap it around the slit at one end of the Cardette. It fastens by velcro. The strap attaches perfectly to Moshi's matching Codex laptop cases.

What I like about the Cardette is it's stylishness. Its bold burgundy colour provides a nice contrasting match to your white or black MacBook or your silver MacBook Pro. Its two USB ports make it more than just a card reader and the lights add a nice touch.

However, what I'm not happy with is its size. Even though it provides USB ports, if you're simply looking for a card reader the Cardette is a little too big. Most card readers are small, slim and light. The Cardette looks slightly bulky when compared to these other readers.

I also think it's a little expensive as other card readers cost a lot less. And not only doesn't it accept Smart Media cards, certain other cards (like the Memory Stick Pro Duo) require an external memory card adaptor.

Moshi products are distributed in Malaysia by ESSI Asia Sdn Bhd. Click here for a list of Moshi resellers.